I have an amazing, incredible mother. Really, she's awesome. This will be the first mother's day that I have the fiscal resources to show her, rather than just tell her, how much I love her. I'll be getting her flowers, that much is sure. In addition to that, I'd like to do something meaningful. My (boring) idea was make a donation to a cause in her honor. But you have more creative, but still meaningful ideas, right? :)
posted by charmston
on May 2, 2009 -
26 answers
Due to years of my mother’s mental illness, dependency on prescription medication, and wildly varying levels lying leading to all sort of trust issues, I am a 30-year old woman with a very complicated relationship with my aging mom. I feel more than a little guilt and sadness about this, and authentically would like to improve our relationship. There are, of course complications.
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 3, 2009 -
9 answers
Mom's acting weird again, currently wrt my independence in various respects. Long story.
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posted by kldickson
on Mar 31, 2009 -
67 answers
How do I deal with my parents on limited resources without sending all of us into a fit? (likely to be TL;DR)
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posted by divabat
on Feb 20, 2009 -
13 answers
I received a check for $3,000 from my mother who I have not spoken to for nearly seven years. Should I cash the check?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 29, 2008 -
45 answers
My mother thinks I should stay home. I'm having an internal conflict about what I want to do. Whenever I tell myself I want to return to Copenhagen, I immediately doubt it and think I should return home. If I say I want to go home, I feel like I will regret not returning to Copenhagen forever.
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posted by starpoint
on Nov 25, 2008 -
35 answers
Plenty of little boys want to grow up to be just like Dad. But to what extent (and how) are boys' interests/activities/identities influenced by their mothers?
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posted by Bardolph
on Oct 22, 2008 -
24 answers
Yep, it's another sticky relationship question on AskMe. A recent divorce, a friend of a mother...
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 16, 2008 -
13 answers
How can I determine, with access to limited biological data, if my father is not who I thought he was?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 5, 2008 -
10 answers
What resources exist for a motivated single mother looking to take care of herself and her little girl?
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posted by effugas
on Jul 1, 2008 -
23 answers
My parents are getting a divorce. How do I support them? How do I relate to them without it being terribly weird on me? How do I stop worrying about them so much?
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posted by salvia
on Jun 30, 2008 -
6 answers
My wife and I are expecting our first baby at the beginning of June. I want to get her an awesome "thanks for doing the labor" gift, but am not getting any flashes of inspirado. Any and all assistance would be greatly appreciated. I'm not really looking to get her anything for the baby, as that wouldn't really be a gift for her, however something that relates to her new role as a mother could be great. If it helps, she's not really into tech or gadgets (the horror!). Thanks!
posted by joelhunt
on May 12, 2008 -
31 answers
I'm a freelance writer and I am trying to find instances related to the letter of inquiry below I sent to a Virginia magazine. This is a real-life situation of an acquaintence in the state of Utah. I'm looking for contacts, primary sources and attributable anecdotes. I've left calls with appropriate offices and have received no response. Meanwhile, my deadline is looming. Any help would be appreciated.
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posted by CollectiveMind
on Apr 2, 2008 -
7 answers
Looking for positive experiences where single parent and young child(en) were separated by great distances. Specifically, I am curious to know how it was made to work.
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posted by panoptican
on Jan 3, 2008 -
9 answers
My mom was recently diagnosed with breast cancer, which sucks in many, many ways, not the least of which is that it seems that it could have been caught by her mammogram two years ago, but wasn't, possibly because the technician ignored information in her chart. She is now being encouraged by others to sue for malpractice, considering that her cancer has now had two extra years to progress. I'm wondering if she actually has a case, and if so, how should she proceed. This is kind of a long story, so there's more inside...
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posted by odayoday
on Jan 3, 2008 -
23 answers
Help me repay a gift of 23 chromosomes: Is there a store in New York City that sells antique Christmas ornaments?
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posted by toftflin
on Dec 18, 2007 -
3 answers
Books and resources for a single mother who doesn't really fit the stereotype of "mother", and is more about taking care about herself? Any other way I can help her?
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posted by divabat
on Nov 7, 2007 -
8 answers
I saw a preview for this movie, but I can't remember the name.
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posted by mkb
on Nov 2, 2007 -
6 answers
My mother has become very clingy. I have things I want to say to her but I don't want to hurt her, as it isn't her intent to hurt me.
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posted by desjardins
on Jul 18, 2007 -
25 answers
My mum loves interior design. She also loves puzzles but finds black belt Sudoku too easy. She's inheriting a laptop. What sort of programs and games can I load on this laptop for her?
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posted by divabat
on Jul 5, 2007 -
10 answers
What can I get my mother for her 70th birthday? I'm thinking a cultural/educational experience more than an object.
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posted by gottabefunky
on May 30, 2007 -
11 answers
Just in time for Mothers Day - How do I resolve long-standing issues I have with my mother??? [WARNING: LONG POST]
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posted by workinprogress
on May 9, 2007 -
20 answers
my mother was recently diagnosed with terminal cancer. do any of you have ideas for little things i can do for her to remind her how awesome she is? girls especially. what are some of the best, most thoughtful things loved ones have done for you?
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posted by andywolf
on Mar 19, 2007 -
27 answers
Any advice for a single mother venting? She's a good mom, I've seen her and her kids. Sometimes I feel like I'm the only friend who understands.
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posted by packphour
on Mar 8, 2007 -
9 answers
AskingOutFilter: I've heard of a potential match from a third party.. how might I go about acquiring her contact details (or other info) in an uncreepy way?
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posted by Quarter Pincher
on Feb 1, 2007 -
17 answers
[PostingForGirlfriendFilter] What to do about my girlfriend's mother's excessive gift-giving?
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posted by SBMike
on Nov 30, 2006 -
35 answers
My mother has been kept asleep and paralyzed for almost 3 weeks now, from a horrible drug reaction. I want some advice on how she can/if she can/when she will recover.
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posted by Kickstart70
on Nov 21, 2006 -
26 answers
We're in a financial hole, and we're looking for ways that my wife -- now a full-time mom to a 2- and a 4-year old -- can earn some income. How can we make this happen?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 30, 2006 -
12 answers
My 66 year old mother wants to make videos for Youtube on her 20" iMac with built-in camera. Suggestions?
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posted by Argyle
on Oct 9, 2006 -
7 answers
SingleMotherFilter: My friend's got a one year old girl, and single mom or not, she's
going to provide for her -- even if it means moving to Seattle. She's not helpless: The baby's father will pay childcare expenses, and she's actually got a couple years of tech support gigs on her resume to go along with her long history of being a computer enthusiast. But neither of us know too much about actually arranging childcare or finding entry level tech jobs around Seattle. Any words of advice?
posted by effugas
on Aug 29, 2006 -
9 answers
My fiancee and I are not particularly religious, but my mother is and she's pissed! What are my options?
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posted by bDiddy
on Jun 22, 2006 -
69 answers
